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CRNA Careers in Iowa

Salary data, licensure requirements, practice authority, and credentialing details for CRNAs practicing in Iowa.

Median CRNA Salary

$206,000

COL-adjusted: $228,889

Practice Authority

Full

CMS opt-out state

State Income Tax

5.7%

~$11,742/yr at median

In-House Call Rate

$1,100

Home call: $450

Compensation in Iowa

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151).

Salary Range

25th Percentile$184,000

Median$206,000

75th Percentile$234,000

COL Index90 (below national avg)

COL-Adjusted Median$228,889

Call Compensation

In-House Call (typical)$1,100/shift

Home Call (typical)$450/shift

Annual Call Value (4 shifts/mo)$52,800

If your contract bundles call into base salary, you may be leaving $52,800 per year on the table. Separate call pay is standard.

Practice Authority & Licensure

Practice Authority

Authority LevelFull Practice

CMS Opt-OutYes — opted out

Iowa grants CRNAs full practice authority. CRNAs can practice without a collaborative agreement or physician supervision requirement under state law.

Licensure

License TypeAPRN

State Tax Impact5.7% top marginal rate

CRNAs in Iowa hold an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license. Requirements include active RN license, NBCRNA certification, and state-specific application. Processing times vary from 4-12 weeks.

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Other Full Practice States

Compare Iowa with states that have the same practice authority level.

Alaska

$238,000 median

Colorado

$218,000 median

Connecticut

$231,000 median

Idaho

$204,000 median

Kansas

$201,000 median

Maine

$207,000 median

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